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Bird Advisor

Describe what you saw. We’ll narrow the field together.

Best matches

Here’s your shortlist.

These birds fit your observations best, ranked by the strength of the matching evidence.

Your observation 6 answers recorded · open to review or change
  1. 1
    What TYPE of bird was seen ? Identify from a Unique Behaviour
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  2. 2
    List any unique feeding behaviour observed ? Bobbing the head, tail, or whole body up and down
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  3. 3
    What TAIL BEHAVIOURS if any were noted ? Fanning
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  4. 4
    How did the bird fly ? Stiff-winged
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  5. 5
    What type of environment was the bird seen in? Deciduous forest
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  6. 6
    Was the bird seen best or only on the ground ? No
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Identification results

2 species matches

  1. 1

    Bewick's Wren

    Why this matches 4 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Identify from a Unique Behaviour
    • What TAIL BEHAVIOURS if any were noted ? Fanning
    • What type of environment was the bird seen in? Deciduous forest
    • Was the bird seen best or only on the ground ? No
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  2. 2

    Winter Wren

    Why this matches 3 supporting observations
    • What TYPE of bird was seen ? Identify from a Unique Behaviour
    • List any unique feeding behaviour observed ? Bobbing the head, tail, or whole body up and down
    • What type of environment was the bird seen in? Deciduous forest
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